Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 5 (Python, Typescript, React, AWS)
$209K–$286K
Cambridge, MA +3 · Full-time · Posted Oct 25, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA
McLean, VA
Richmond, VA
New York, NY - Experience
- At least 6 years of software engineering experience (internship experience does not apply) and at least 3 years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies. Preferred alternatives and additional experience include 9+ years coding with more than two of the listed languages; other preferred experience ranges from 1+ to 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field; preferred Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
About the job
Leads engineering teams and delivers cloud-native, distributed full-stack systems and architecture for Capital One’s Risk Tech regulatory and risk-management needs.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers building distributed microservices and full-stack solutions for regulatory needs.
- Design and implement large-scale cloud-native systems, and shape architecture, platform roadmaps, and technical direction.
- Mentor engineers, collaborate with product and architecture leaders, and promote engineering excellence.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
- At least 6 years of software engineering experience; internship experience does not apply.
- At least 3 years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
Nice to have
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience with AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots, interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion, and leading cross-functional engineering efforts.
Pay
$229,900 - $262,400 USD base salary (Cambridge, MA); $229,900 - $262,400 USD base salary (McLean, VA); $250,800 - $286,200 USD base salary (New York, NY); $209,000 - $238,500 USD base salary (Richmond, VA)
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS
AI focus
Preferred experience includes using AI-based coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion to accelerate productivity.
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